fisheries

1. IntroductionFisheries support about 600 million people’s livelihoods and supply 214 million tons of fish and 17% of animal protein consumption among the world’s population . Globally, fish, among other aquatic foods, are high-demand…

For Immediate Release August 27, 1998 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.) -- Fish populations in the lower Delaware River and Bay have shown a sharp increase in recent years, due in large part to a significant improvement in overall water quality.…

While undertaking a systematic policy review, this research paper examined various sources, including scholarly journals, books, legal documents, and policy papers, as shown in Figure 1. It is important to note that this paper focused on…

Dr. Jonathan Hare is a supervisory research oceanographer and director of the NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center laboratory in Narragansett, R.I. He’s one of the lead researchers in the first implementation of the Fisheries Climate…

February 27, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

Governor’s Office Seeks Nominees for Delaware’s Appointed Seat on…

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Virtual Delaware…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: $20.6 million in federal funding has been allocated to support California fishing communities impacted by the 2023 fishery resource disaster. The impacts of prolonged drought, wildfires and other environmental…

Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Virtual Public Hearing…

NEWS FEED Millsboro FireDate Posted: January 26, 2024 Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended BudgetDate Posted: January 25, 2024 Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate…

Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Thomas Foster-Kibbler and Heather Auld of Foster Fisheries January 24, 2024 By Alison Lorenz, WSG Science Writer Thomas Foster-Kibbler. Photo courtesy of Heather Auld. Before…

What’s happening: On January 17, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases: Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce.  Both started as cases about fisheries management but…

Marine aquaculture has expanded dramatically over the last two decades to meet growing demand for aquatic foods, but this growth can sometimes come at a cost. New Stanford-led research explores how investments in the aquaculture industry…

NEWS FEED Emergency Sirens Test on January 2 at 10:45 a.m.Date Posted: December 26, 2023 2024 Delaware Ag Week Promises Networking and Latest InnovationsDate Posted: December 26, 2023 $1.075 Million in Grants Announced to…

DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Size Limit After Atlantic States…

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Global demand for seafood is projected to double by 2050. But while the environmental impacts of aquaculture and fisheries get attention, the potential impacts of climate change on the two sectors have largely flown under the radar.But…

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The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) and NOAA have partnered to launch a new web portal to provide managers, researchers, and the public with the latest information on the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic.…

Today NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the release of a draft joint strategy to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whales while responsibly developing offshore wind energy.…

Today, NOAA Fisheries announced nearly $105 million in funding for 36 new fish passage projects under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including significant funding to implement fish passage projects that meet tribal priorities and…

Today, NOAA Fisheries announced a proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), a risk-based Program for targeted species of seafood imported into the U.S. Expanding SIMP would increase the number of species…

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency that governs safety and environmental standards for shipping worldwide, has adopted a U.S. proposal to increase protections for endangered blue, fin and…

NOAA is forecasting a summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover approximately 4,155 square miles, making it below the 5,364 square mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region. The dead…

Today, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico “dead zone”— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life — is approximately 3,058 square miles. That’s almost two million acres of habitat…

Today, NOAA Fisheries is announcing the availability of up to $240 million in funding for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, under the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Marquis, 949-222-2212 Anglers spent approximately $156 million on…

  30/06/2020 - The latest edition of the OECD’s annual Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation report shows that the support policies implemented by the 54 countries studied – all OECD and EU countries,…

  16/07/2020 - Watch the webcast of the press conference   The fight against the global Covid-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainties in global food supply chains, with potential bottlenecks in labour…

  10/12/2020 - Urgent action is needed to reduce over-fishing, improve fisheries management and reform support to the sector, or the world will fail to meet a key United Nations goal on the conservation and…

  27/01/2021 - Food systems face the triple challenge of providing food security and nutrition for a growing global population, and livelihoods to farmers and others working in food supply chains around the…

  22/06/2021 - Agricultural support has continued to grow worldwide in recent years, but is often failing to meet its stated aims of improving food security, livelihoods and environmental sustainability,…

With less than 10 years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), governments need to step up their efforts to meet global food security and environmental targets, according to a new report…

An annual survey is underway to provide baseline fisheries and oceanographic data to support sustainable management of living resources in the Bering Sea and the rapidly changing US Arctic ecosystem. These surveys provide key data in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 28, 2015 Contacts: Shannon Ricles, 757-591-7328 Keeley Belva, 301-713-3066 …

March 11, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario  There has never been a clearer opportunity for Canada to secure our blue future. As a nation of three oceans and nearly 250,000 kilometres of coastline and existing strengths in innovation, we have…

By Sam Furtner, Stephanie Gad, Isabella Marill, and Adam Qian September 2017 Adam Qian, Isabella Marill, Stephanie Gad, and Sam Furtner (left to right)…

September 2017 Over two tons of debris (approximately the weight of a car) has been successfully removed from the shores of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park over the…

Sound is critical for the survival of many marine animals. It’s a primary means of communication, orientation and navigation, finding food, avoiding predators, and mate selection. Ocean noise can be caused by natural or human sources.…

By Elizabeth Moore September 2017 In traditional nautical terminology, a blue peter is the signal flag for the letter P. Flown alone, it means a ship is preparing to sail and everyone…

Federal scientists forecast that this summer’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life – will be approximately 8,185 square miles, or about the size of New Jersey. This would be…

“These grants highlight the vital role NOAA plays in the Gulf of Mexico," said Secretary Ross. “The fisheries which will be studied through the RESTORE Act Science Program are critical to local economies along the Gulf.” The RESTORE…

The projects cover 17 states and Puerto Rico, and will restore 1,100 acres of habitat and prepare more than 350 coastal communities to withstand extreme weather and related hazards. Every two dollars of federal funds must be…

The project, Mission: Iconic Reefs, calls for restoring nearly three million square feet of the Florida Reef Tract, about the size of 52 football fields, one of the largest strategies ever proposed in the field of coral restoration.…

By Yaamini Venkataraman July 2018 You may not know it when you dive into a sanctuary, but there are baby fish everywhere. Newly-hatched fish, or larvae, are microscopic and at the…

NOAA Fisheries announced today the certification of a new survey design used to estimate Gulf red snapper caught by anglers fishing from private boats in Florida, building on an agency priority of collecting accurate and…

The ocean covers two-thirds of the planet and is vital for human well-being. It provides invaluable ecosystem services, contributes to global food security, and offers immense opportunities for economic growth, employment and…

Coral reef ecosystems support important commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishery resources in the U.S and its territories. Fishing also plays a central social and cultural role in many island and…

In this 3rd episode of the Tradex Foods 3-Minute Sustainability Recap - Ryan Mckay, Director of Research & Media talks GlobalGAP signing a cooperation agreement with Vietnam on a voluntary program for responsible Pangasius farming…